Cauzicancare Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE UNWANTED, INJURED, ABANDONED OR ABUSED ANIMALS IN FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA; MOSTLY DOGS, HORSES, AND CATS, BUT HAS ALSO INCLUDED SQUIRRELS, BIRDS, RABBITS, FERRETS, AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN PETS.
- Income
- $107,974
- Spending
- $99,172
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $98,940 spent. A MAJORITY OF OUR RESCUES ARE FROM LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS, DUE TO THE ANIMALS RUNNING OUT OF TIME AND WOULD BE PUT TO DEATH BECAUSE OF LACK OF ROOM AND/OR TIMELY ADOPTION. THESE ANIMALS LIVE AT OUR FACILITY RECEIVING LOVING CARE. WE PROVIDE FOOD,SHELTER, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION-INCLUDING SPADE OR NEUTERING, AND ALL ANIMALS STAY WITH US UNTIL THEY ARE FOUND A PERMANENT LOVING HOME. SOME OF THE ANIMALS ARE FOSTERED TO AIDE THEM IN LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS TO HELP BETTER PLACE THEM IN A PERMANENT HOME. ALL UN- ADOPTABLE ANIMALS REMAIN WITH US FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES-NONE OF OUR RESCUES ARE EVER PUT TO DEATH FOR LACK OF A PLACE TO LIVE. ALL ADOPTIONS STIPULATE RETURN OF PET TO CAUZICAN CARE IF FOR ANY REASON THE ADOPTION DOES NOT WORK OUT. WE ALSO PICK UP AND DELIVER ANIMALS AROUND THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA AREAS AS NEEDED,COOPERATING WITH OTHER RESCUE AND FOSTER SHELTERS. PRESENTATIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS WAS CONDUCTED AT THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. A MAJORITY OF OUR RESCUES ARE FROM LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS, DUE TO THE ANIMALS RUNNING OUT OF TIME AND WOULD BE PUT TO DEATH BECAUSE OF LACK OF ROOM AND/OR TIMELY ADOPTION. THESE ANIMALS LIVE AT OUR FACILITY RECEIVING LOVING CARE. WE PROVIDE FOOD,SHELTER, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION-INCLUDING SPADE OR NEUTERING, AND ALL ANIMALS STAY WITH US UNTIL THEY ARE FOUND A PERMANENT LOVING HOME. SOME OF THE ANIMALS ARE FOSTERED TO AIDE THEM IN LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS TO HELP BETTER PLACE THEM IN A PERMANENT HOME. ALL UN- ADOPTABLE ANIMALS REMAIN WITH US FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES-NONE OF OUR RESCUES ARE EVER PUT TO DEATH FOR LACK OF A PLACE TO LIVE. ALL ADOPTIONS STIPULATE RETURN OF PET TO CAUZICAN CARE IF FOR ANY REASON THE ADOPTION DOES NOT WORK OUT. WE ALSO PICK UP AND DELIVER ANIMALS AROUND THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA AREAS AS NEEDED,COOPERATING WITH OTHER RESCUE AND FOSTER SHELTERS. PRESENTATIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS WAS CONDUCTED AT THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.
- GRANTS TO OTHER SHELTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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